Hol Cheese Factory / Prestholt Goat Cheese

Prestholt Geitost is located at 1242 meters above sea level near Hallingskarvet, partially within Hallingskarvet National Park. Established in 1980, the family business started producing Ekte Geitost in 1990 at their newly purchased mountain farm, Prestholt. Today, they have expanded their production to include goat meat, goat salami, caramel, and chocolates at their home farm, Rudningen in Hol. The cheese dairy has moved to the former Joker grocery store in Hol town center.

Hol Ysteri and local food store is located in Hol town center, offering an up-close view of cheese production and aging. It is part of the Prestholt Geitost family business, known for producing world-class cheese. The local food store features cheeses from across the Ostebygda region as well as imported varieties. You can also purchase goat meat here. Hol Ysteri shares a building with the rural bistro, Stundo. A nica and easy tour on bike in the area is around Holsfjorden, there is a whole year round walk from the centre up to the diffrent farms.

They are members and active participants in the Bondens marked in Oslo and Drammen, as well as Bondens Torg in Kongsberg. The 3rd generation of cheese makers now runs the farm, mountain pasture, and production, with the 4th generation helping out.

A popular hiking suggestion near Prestholtseter is the famous Sherpa stairs. It's a easier, scenic loop with fewer elevation changes. There's a toll road up to Prestholtseter near Hallingskarvet; pay on p-norge.no within 48 hours. Leave your car and use an (electric) bike to ride up the mountain.

Prestholt Geitost has been producing cheese since the 1920s at Prestholtstølen, located at 1242 meters above sea level at the foot of Hallingskarvet. The Stenberg family moved to Rudningen farm in 1989 and began operating a mountain pasture and cheese production the following year. Today, they have around 250 dairy goats that move to the mountains in summer. The brown cheese is made at Prestholt, while the rest of the high-quality goat milk is transported to Tim Reidar at Hol Ysteri where 11 types of white cheese are produced, six of which carry the Prestholt Geitost logo.

Prestholt Geitost is a traditional full-fat brown goat cheese with roots from Osterøy on the west coast. It is made from fresh goat milk in summer at Prestholtstølen and in winter at Hol Ysteri. Award-winning cheese, Prestholt Geitost is notable for its rich flavor.

Leirgrøv Naturell is a white goat cheese with reduced lactose, named after the Leirgrøv mountain pasture where it's made. It matures for 6 months to 2 years, developing a mild, mineral taste. Leirgrøv 1242 is a stronger version made only in summer with summer milk, known for its herb and flower notes.

Text: Geilo.com